Dismissal

Morning.

Gu Qingshan put on his work uniform, ate in the employee cafeteria, and quickly arrived at his research lab.

He spent about five minutes completing the project he had applied for, and then began to space out.

Something was always off.

He could never seem to remember certain things.

Those battles on the edge of life and death, those memories of commanding the Human Race army in fierce resistance against the Demons, even many sword techniques and combat experiences, he had forgotten.

Only some trivial life experiences remained, which he could still remember clearly.

Was he going to be an idiot forever?

"System, can't you unseal my memories in advance?" Gu Qingshan asked.

Ding!

"Traveling through the river of time and space will attract the prying eyes of terrifying existences. The system must seal your memories and power to ensure you are not noticed," the system said.

"When can I get my memories back?" Gu Qingshan asked.

"Please be patient, you will need to traverse between worlds approximately two more times before you awaken all past memories," the system said.

Gu Qingshan sighed.

Even his memories were sealed, he was essentially an incomplete person.

--The price of rebirth was too high.

What was the War God Operating Interface afraid of?

Just as he was thinking, an electronic synthesized voice suddenly sounded.

"Hello, number 41157, Director Su requests you to wait in the company lobby."

Gu Qingshan was stunned, and got up to walk outside.

Researchers in a state of research would not be disturbed unless summoned by a high-level executive within the company.

But this didn't make sense. Regarding yesterday's events, the Goddess of Justice had personally said she would keep it a secret, so she definitely wouldn't tell anyone.

Then why was the Su Family looking for him?

Gu Qingshan took the elevator and went all the way to the company lobby.

Two people in black uniforms walked towards him.

"Gu Qingshan?" one of them asked.

"That's me."

"Come with me, Madam invites you to a banquet."

The person they referred to as Madam could only be the Su Family's first wife, Su Xue'er's mother, Madam Su.

Gu Qingshan's expression tightened, and he replied, "Okay."

The two led Gu Qingshan out of Changning Steel Armor Technology Company, boarded a flyer, and headed towards the Su Family's residence.

The flyer flew for about twenty minutes and landed on the shore of a vast lake.

Gu Qingshan stepped off the flyer and looked around, his eyes filled with the rippling lake and mountain scenery.

An island was in the center of the lake, which was where the Su Family was located.

The Nine Houses Su Family, one of the founders of this country.

"Please board the small boat and go to the lake island." After the guide finished speaking, he retreated.

Gu Qingshan thanked him and strode towards the lake.

He didn't have any objections. He knew the rules here. Flying objects such as flyers were not allowed to fly over the lake island.

This was for safety considerations on the one hand, and rules and etiquette on the other.

A small boat was waiting by the shore.

Another young man stood on the boat.

"You must be Gu Qingshan." The young man greeted him with a smile.

"I am. May I ask who you are?" Gu Qingshan asked.

"My surname is Bai, Bai Hongyu, from White Sand County." The young man's face revealed a hint of arrogance.

The County Lord of White Sand County also had the surname Bai.

This young man, being able to stand here and have the opportunity to board the boat to the Su Family, was naturally very likely from one of the Federation's Nine Great Families, the Bai Family.

"Pleased to meet you," Gu Qingshan said, about to board the boat.

Bai Hongyu blocked his path: "Hold on a moment."

Gu Qingshan stopped and looked at him.

Bai Hongyu raised his head and said, "A person of your low status should not participate in the Su Family's banquet. Otherwise, it will make the nobles present uncomfortable."

Gu Qingshan said calmly, "Madam Su invited me."

Bai Hongyu smiled with sarcasm: "Go back. I will tell Madam Su that you claimed illness and left."

Gu Qingshan said, "What if I don't go back?"

Bai Hongyu said, "I am from the Bai Family of White Sand County. The head of the Bai Family is my father. I will only say this much; you should know the consequences of not listening to me."

Gu Qingshan said, "Please move out of the way."

Bai Hongyu stared at him, as if looking at an idiot.

He shook his head and said, "This is the Su Estate. I don't want to do anything impolite, but I can guarantee that you will regret this for the rest of your life."

Gu Qingshan grinned and said, "I'll make you regret it for the rest of your life right now."

Lake Island.

The Su Family Garden.

A middle-aged woman was sitting upright in a pavilion, focused on brewing tea.

"Reporting, Bai Hongyu and Gu Qingshan have arrived at the lake shore, but there's been a slight issue."

"What issue?" the middle-aged woman asked without turning her head.

"The two seem to have had a conflict. In the end, only one person boarded the boat and is on the way here."

The middle-aged woman smiled slightly and said to herself, "Bai Hongyu has grown up and knows how to subdue others without fighting. That's good; that's what a noble should be."

"Madam, that's not the case. Gu Qingshan boarded the boat."

The middle-aged woman asked in surprise, "Where's Bai Hongyu?"

"He was stripped naked by Gu Qingshan and kicked into the lake."

The person reporting said in a low voice, "The people who followed Bai Family have already arrived on the island in batches to wait. Only Bai Hongyu was waiting for the boat outside Lake Island according to the marriage proposal etiquette, so Gu Qingshan took action."

"Outrageous," the middle-aged woman closed her eyes, calmed down, and said, "Have Gu Qingshan come to see me. Take Bai Hongyu to the back to change clothes and then send him to the banquet. I will personally go over to explain later."

"Yes."

The middle-aged woman lost her mood for brewing tea, sneered, and muttered, "A toad also dreams of reaching the sky in one step?"

She sat quietly, waiting for that annoying kid to come.

When Gu Qingshan walked in, he recognized her at a glance.

Madam Su really looked too much like Su Xue'er, and she often appeared in the news, so it was hard not to recognize her.

"Madam Su, hello," Gu Qingshan greeted with a bow.

Madam Su glanced at him and said, "Don't speak, just listen."

Gu Qingshan was stunned and indeed heard many voices coming from not far away.

This was the back garden, and not far ahead was the banquet hall and hunting ground.

The wind carried the sounds from over there, making them perfectly clear.

Amidst the clamor, some were freely discussing the global situation, others were quietly exchanging ideas for cooperation. As for the women, they were discussing which clothes and bags were more fashionable, or where to go on vacation.

Madam Su waited for Gu Qingshan to listen for a while before saying, "What did you hear?"

Gu Qingshan said, "A lot of military and national news, and insider trading information."

Madam Su said, "Yes, those discussing military and national news are officers with the rank of major or higher. Those discussing trade cooperation are the descendants of our Su Family and the Bai Family. They are preparing to invest tens of billions together to build a new company."

"What they do not only promotes the progress of the Federation, but also changes the lives of hundreds of millions of ordinary people."

"As for those women, any piece of clothing or bag